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Second Chance Christmas by Fiona Baker
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA heartwarming holiday romance with small town charm and Christmas cheer, perfect for reading by the fireside as you curl up under a cozy blanket. Shelley Keegan is an ex-Olympic figure skater whose past has haunted her ever since the entire world saw her take a bad fall during a televised skating routine...Categorized as:
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A Forever Home at Honey Bee Croft by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA BRAND NEW feel-good novel from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland, guaranteed to leave a smile on your face! New friends, new life, new love…. Single dad, Joel Grainger, is devoted to his little girl, Imogen, doing all he can to be a key part of her life. But with Imogen’s mum being ever more difficult and Joel’s job suddenly in doubt, he’s worried that everything is about to change... -
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Tempt by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was a simple job—keeping his teenage daughter out of trouble for thirty days. But I didn’t realize how my grumpy, gorgeous, blue collar, single dad boss would tempt me in all the wrong ways. Chase Marshall is the bane of my existence. He’s moody, gruff, and impossible to read. Sure, he’s an incredible father, but with me? He’s colder than a February night in this small Indiana town...Categorized as:
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Take Me to the Valley by Kaci Rose
He’s her brother’s best friend. She’s never had a thing for single dads or younger men… until him. Evan. I’ve built my life around two things: protecting my daughter, Skye, and serving Whiskey River as a detective. Love? It’s off the table. I can’t have both—it’s not fair to Skye, and I’ve already been burned once...Categorized as:
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Wild Temptation by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsher Wild is a temptation I can’t resist. He’s my grumpy boss. He didn’t want to hire me,But as a favor to a friend he gave me a chance. Besides proving I’m a good worker,And can make a difference on his peach farm. It seems I can’t stop throwing myself at him. I didn’t think Asher would rock my world... -
Firefly Effect by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's a single dad who moves to a small mountain town and becomes obsessed with a potential client—a beautiful woman haunted by her tragic past. For years, tales of the Firefly Man were nothing more than elaborate rumors spread by residents of the Appalachian Mountains. Until the night Evelyn Vaughn stumbled upon a dead body in the woods. Fear gripped her, and silence stole her voice... -
The House on Blueberry Lane by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"If there's one thing Jackson knows how to do, it's how to pluck those heartstrings. "—BookPage. All he needs is a second chance. All she wants is no strings attached. The biggest mistake of Jaye Colfax’s life was letting Velvet Spencer leave. For three years, they were together exclusively and it was great—at least for Jaye. But Velvet wanted more...Categorized as:
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Love...It's Wild by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFalling in love has never been this wild…. I’m a woman who knows my own worth. And more than anything, I deserve love. Wild, passionate, all-consuming love. What I did not deserve was being forced to hang around my small town to watch the jerk who left me at the alter fawn over his new wife. Instead, I ran. Right into him. Robert Bronson is my friend’s grumpy brother-in-law...Categorized as:
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The Rogue by Roxanne Tully
JOB SEARCH - Hideaway Springs, CO. 1 result. Single dad rancher seeking live-in nanny for 9-year-old boy. Must have experience, playful and not looking for a real-life love story. (6 wks only - don't apply if looking for long-term. ). Hitting refresh ten times on my search doesn’t help. There cannot be only one job in Hideaway Springs... -
Tempting Love - Haley & Eddie by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIndependent, talented, and beautiful–inside and out–Haley Sloan knew exactly what she wanted out of life. With her designer lingerie business booming, her career was moving forward, but her heart stayed in the same place it had for four years…hopelessly in love with the single father across the street...Categorized as:
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That One Touch by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s a single dad. The father of her student. And the chemistry is off the charts…. After an accident ends her big city ballet career, Cassie Simons is ready for a brand new start, moving to a small town to help run her best friend’s dancing school. From the moment she meets her new students she knows she’s made the right choice... -
Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsStruggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O'Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on, and a future that's nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn't anticipated, in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle... -
The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Lighthouse at the Cove is a heartwarming Hallmark-style novel perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Sherryl Woods where a single dad teams up with a journalist to save the town's historic landmark lighthouse. Kaya Ross, a talented and ambitious journalist, needs a break. Following a tough breakup, Kaya embarks on a road trip along the picturesque coastal route from Maryland to Florida... -
A Better Place by Jennifer Van Wyk
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter James Cole's wife walked out on him, he put his dreams aside to raise his daughter. But now she's grown and he's ready for more. When the opportunity arises to own a restaurant, his life-long dream, he can't deny that it's meant to be. And for more reasons than one. He’s kept his heart closed off since the day his wife walked away...Categorized as:
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Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a small town, single father becomes enemies with the new girl in town, it’s either keep fighting her or give in to what his heart wants most. Emily Post isn’t staying. Back at her grandmother’s summer home, she’s only in Elk Lake City for a visit which can’t end soon enough. Especially when she can’t seem to get away from one grumpy repairman who shows up everywhere... -
Lost In Him by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s a single dad. She’s the nanny he shouldn’t want…. Chris Vaughn doesn’t want to be seen as Hollywood’s sexiest bad boy anymore. He wants to make the movie he’s dreamed of ever since he was a child. And the pretty beach town of Angel Sands is the perfect place to do it. There’s one small problem. He needs a nanny for his six-year-old daughter. And fast. Enter Chelsea Kennedy...Categorized as:
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Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Love Means. .. Story. Together for over ten years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and support helped raise their adopted son. Their hard work and dedication grew their farm from raising cattle and boarding horses to expanding into therapy riding sessions. Surrounded by a loving circle of friends, Geoff and Eli couldn’t ask for more... -
Loving Chloe by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere there’s smoke there’s fire… When widow Chloe Landon’s house burns, Deputy Reed Taylor is first on the scene, riding to the rescue of the woman he’s promised to protect. Determined to help her rebuild the life she lost, can he continue to pretend she wasn’t the one who got away... -
Love So Irresistible by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll former Navy SEAL Mason Lawson craves is solitude. Unfortunately, his new neighbor won’t allow him the peace he so desperately needs. Between the traffic and the music, Mason is constantly on edge—not exactly what the doctor ordered for someone recovering from a bullet to the leg... -
Kiss Me by Susan Mallery
New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery creates the small-town destination for romance in charming Fool's Gold, California—where a loner cowboy finds the one woman who can capture his heart. .. After Phoebe Kitzke's kind heart gets her suspended from her job in LA, she swears off doing favors—until her best friend begs for help on the family ranch in Fool's Gold... -
The Love Words by Amy Alves
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my daughter decided that the woman who has hated me for years is her new favorite person, I knew I was screwed. I met Chloe during one of the worst times of my life and she called me out as the troublemaker I was. After eight years, she still hates me. But I’m not some punk kid anymore. I have a daughter to raise, a life to build. Unfortunately for Chloe, that life is in her hometown... -
Rancher Daddy by Lexi Whitlow, ReddHott Covers
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGrace:. He needed a nanny, and I needed a job. A match made in heaven, right? Almost. When I arrive in Montana, nothing is like I expected it to be. The mountains are dark and cold, and huge—just like Camden Davis. He's six feet plus of pure muscle and sky blue eyes, the kind of man you might call a living, breathing god. Like something out of a fairy tale. But that's not why I'm here... -
The Cowboy's Christmas Bride by Laurie LeClair
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRising country music star Cassidy James McCall is living her own version of a bad country song. After undergoing vocal chord surgery, her future is uncertain. To escape the constant presence of tabloid reporters, she accepts an invitation to celebrate Christmas with her McCall cousins... -
The Island of Dreams by Helen McGinn
Martha is the youngest of three sisters and, in her mid-thirties, has the dubious honour of being the only one to call off a wedding at the last moment. Now, feeling as if she’ll be single forever, and trying to keep her low opinion of her sister Iris’s fiancé to herself for risk of looking bitter, Martha needs a change of scene...Categorized as:
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The Cowboy's Spring Romance by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrent Thompson has carried a torch for the new schoolteacher since she moved to Grass Valley more than three years ago. Instead of asking her out, he's dated every single female in a 30-mile radius, giving her the impression he's not interested in her. Lindsay Pierce moved to Grass Valley to teach and quickly fell in love with the small community as well as the delightful people who live there... -
Almost Perfect by Claire Cain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCallaway Rice is on the run-from the press, from her bad reputation, and from her live as an internationally known limit-pushing pop star. She needs peace, and quiet, and the mountains of her small hometown. She does not need a quiet cowboy alternately judging her and making her wish she could turn his head. Wyatt Saint wants the simple things: a wife, a family of his own, a peaceful existence... -
Missing Maverick by Anna Brooks
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was going to love her until my last breath, and she promised to do the same… but she lied. Cricket McBride packed up without warning, ditching our small town and the life we were going to build together. She left me with tears in her eyes, a kiss on my cheek, and an empty heart that had done nothing but hardened over the years... -
Hearts of Gold by Nicole Stewart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFreckle dusted beauty Claire Dunlap moved to Wyoming to escape her stressful city life, but when new responsibilities and old family feuds start to weigh her down, she discovers an unexpected connection with old friend Riley and the handsome Chance. And when they find a map that might lead to gold on the mountain, the adventure of their lives begins... -
The Slow Burn by Caro Carson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOut of the friend zone. .. and into the fire! When firefighter Caden Sterling unexpectedly delivers Tana McKenna's baby by the side of the road, the unlikely threesome forms a special bond. So when Caden offers friendship and a helping hand, single mom Tana can't say no. Their flirty friendship slowly becomes more, until Tana's ex and the truth about her baby catches up with her... -
Lone Star Lovin' by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEscape again into one more Orchard Valley love story! Enjoy this classic romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. When Sherry Waterman leaves Orchard Valley, Oregon, for Pepper, Texas, she’s definitely not in the mood to be “courted. ” But if anyone could change her mind, it’s the hardworking, good-looking Cody Bailman... -
A Cozy Holiday by Denise Stone, Kels Stone
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne grumpy city veterinarian. One hot single dad. And a winter cabin full of naughty decisions just waiting to happen, in this holiday novella by bestselling authors Kels & Denise Stone. After walking in on her boyfriend mid-thrust with someone who wasn’t her, Joy Winters is labeled an emotionally unavailable workaholic... -
The Talk of Coyote Canyon by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s not here to make friends. She’s here to make trouble. With her piercings, tattoos and spiky blond hair, Ellen Truesdale doesn’t quite fit in with the other folks in Coyote Canyon—and that’s just fine with her. She’s only here to put her father out of business, as payback for abandoning her when she was young... -
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWith humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr looks at letting go of the past-and knowing when you've found something worth building your future on. Single dad and Thunder Point's deputy sheriff "Mac" McCain has worked hard to keep everyone safe and happy. Now he's found his own happiness with Gina James...Categorized as:
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Melting into You by Tracey Alvarez
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN13 9780473285937. Love small-town romance with an unforgettable cast of characters? The Due South series will transport you to an unspoilt, wild island off the coast of New Zealand. Meet Kezia and Ben. .. Big, sexy men who don’t relate well to kids need not apply…. Kezia Murphy plays her widow card well...Categorized as:
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Count on Me by Lauren Dane
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPetal is the last place Caroline Mendoza thought she’d end up. Sixteen years ago she lost both parents there—her mother to murder and her father to prison for the crime. Since then she’s built a successful life, but she’s never let go of the belief her father is innocent. Now she’s back in Petal to find the truth. With a new job and a mystery to solve, she’s got plenty on her plate... -
Spring Forward by Catherine Anderson
The New York Times bestselling author returns to Mystic Creek, Oregon, with a story about finding an unforgettable love just around the corner. . . . When a favorite customer on his delivery route needs a favor, Tanner Richards agrees to help without a second thought. The last thing he expects is to face off against the man's spitfire granddaughter. Crystal Malloy is near her breaking point... -
Love Means... Patience by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Love Means. .. Story. Years after his discharge from the Marines under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” Cody Culver lives in a PTSD-induced world all his own. On a mission, under misconceptions that Geoff and Eli are the enemy, Cody breaks into their farmhouse but is quickly brought back to his senses by a frying pan to the head. After receiving much needed help in the hospital, Cody has nowhere to go... -
The Promise by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 32 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr returns to Thunder Point with an uplifting story about overcoming loss and finding unexpected love. Scott Grant has a bustling family practice in the small Oregon community of Thunder Point. The town and its people have embraced the widowed doctor and father of two, his children are thriving, and Scott knows it's time to move on from his loss... -
All Is Bright by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"[Thayne] engages the reader's heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief that miracles are possible. " —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author...Categorized as:
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Wife Wanted by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHot cop with a cute baby seeks wife. .. Shane. That's the subject line of the email I send to the Wife for Hire Agency. After all, I'm desperate. Almost two years have gone by since I broke up with my last girlfriend. Little did I know the final time we were together, a little miracle was created... -
The Single Dad by Abi Sabina
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRyan needs a nanny for his daughter, and I need a job. So I do my best to convince him I’m exactly what he’s looking for. It’s a win-win. The only problem? I may have a tiny crush on the hottie single dad. Not that he would ever see me like that—he’s grumpy, and well…I’m not. We’re complete opposites in every way...Categorized as:
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Her Mistletoe Cowboy by Alissa Callen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCorporate analyst, Ivy Bishop, intends spending Christmas holed up in an isolated Montana ranch house with only an abandoned puppy for company. When the festive season ends her broken heart might just have had just enough time to heal. Ex-rodeo rider, Rhett Dixon, has put his playing days behind him. He has something to prove... -
Mail Order Cowboy by Victoria James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHope Roberts has a strict No Cowboys Allowed policy. Between raising her daughter, running her business, and trying to settle into her new ranch, Hope has no room for romance—especially when it comes to cowboys. What she needs is someone to help fix her ranch. But the only person to respond to her ad is the one man Hope still blames for her husband’s death…. In Wishing River, Dr... -
Can't Buy Love by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy son’s new teacher has me on my knees. She’s sunshine and curves on a windy day. And off limits. Look but don’t touch. And do I ever want to touch her. My son deserves better than a father who falls for his teacher. Especially considering his track record with teachers and schools. And my track record with women. She’s willing to put him first. That just makes me want her more...Categorized as:
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The Runaway and the Rugged by Remi Rose
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen former bull rider Garth Calhoun finds a beautiful woman wearing a wedding dress wandering the most dangerous trail on his ranch, he’s not sure what to think. Granted, the wedding of the year was currently being held on his property, but what he didn’t expect was that the bride-to-be, Emelia Quinn, was fleeing from her own ceremony... -
The Somerset Girls by Lori Foster
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 29 ratings“Foster convincingly brings her characters to life against the idyllic backdrop of Kentucky farmland. This down-to-earth romance will especially appeal to animal lovers. ”—Publishers Weekly on The Somerset Girls. No one knows you quite like a sister…. Summer in Sunset, Kentucky, means long, hot days—and sometimes surprising new beginnings... -
The Rancher and The City Girl by Joya Ryan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRancher and single father Tripp Montgomery is a master at French braiding and princess tea parties. He's also the most eligible bachelor in Cheyenne, Wyoming. So when he stumbles upon a flashy, sexy city girl, he knows two things: 1) she's a walking disaster, and 2) he needs to stay far, far away. But she needs him more than he wants to admit…... -
Intent by A.D. Justice, Sofie Hartley
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGuarded hearts. Wounded pride. Devastating betrayal. Broken souls. Complete opposites intent not to yield, determined not to feel, but incapable of stopping it. Until the past resurfaces with the intent to ruin everything. Is learning to love again worth the risk? After all, a life without love isn't a life worth living.Categorized as:
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Miracles in Disguise by Michelle Lynn Brown, Natalie Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when the pain of your past leaves you feeling so unworthy, that any hope of a future crumbles right before your eyes? Since Kristina Talbot can remember, she’s tried to earn the love of men in her life, only to be hurt in the process... -
Until Kingston (Happily Ever Alpha World) by Shanna Swenson, Boom Factory Publishing
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything was going great… Until Kingston. Guinevere Watson. I’m twenty-four years old and living my best life as a kindergarten teacher. .. or was, until the. night I meet him. Tall, tattooed, and tasty–bad-ass biker and musician Kingston Black. Our night is. filled with sinful indulgence, but within the week, I’ve lost both my job and duplex because I’m his...
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